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  • 01 Nov 2002
  • Press Release

UNFPA Launches two-year Campaign to Fight Obstetric Fistula in Sub-Saharan Africa

<p> <b>ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia</b>—The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today announced the launch of a two-year campaign to fight obstetric fistula in 12 countries in sub-…

UNFPA Launches two-year Campaign to Fight Obstetric Fistula in Sub-Saharan…

<p> <b>ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia</b>—The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today announced the launch of a two…

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  • 29 Oct 2002
  • Statement

"How Can We Bridge Social And Economic Divides In A Globalizing World?", Plenary Statement at University for a Night, Synergos Institute, in New York.

Good evening everyone. I would like to thank Peggy Dulany, S Bruce Shearer and The Synergos Institute for inviting me here tonight. I must admit that bridging the social and economic divides in our…

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  • 21 Oct 2002
  • Press Release

Fight Against HIV/AIDS Should Address Women's and Girl's Specific Needs, African Women Leaders Say

<p> <b>SAL, Cape Verde</b> —More than 80 women ministers, parliamentarians and other leaders from sub-Saharan Africa met in Cape Verde last week to address the devastating effects…

Fight Against HIV/AIDS Should Address Women's and Girl's Specific…

<p> <b>SAL, Cape Verde</b> —More than 80 women ministers, parliamentarians and other leaders from sub-Saharan…

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  • 15 Oct 2002
  • Statement

"Gender and HIV/AIDS: Reinforcing the National Response", Statement at the Fifth Regional Conference of African Women Ministers and Parliamentarians in Sal, Cape Verde

Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here in Cape Verde for the first time. I would like to personally thank the Government of Cape Verde for hosting this important, and timely, Conference. I would…

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  • 14 Oct 2002
  • Press Release

UNFPA Compiles Largest Socio-Demographic Data in Post-War Burundi

<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, New York</b> - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has just finished compiling the largest collection of socio-demographic data in Burundi since the…

UNFPA Compiles Largest Socio-Demographic Data in Post-War Burundi

<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, New York</b> - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has just finished compiling…

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  • 14 Oct 2002
  • Press Release

The Power of One Idea and One Dollar

<p>When Jane Roberts of Redlands, California, sat down at her computer to express her outrage at the United States decision to withdraw $34 million from UNFPA, she had no idea that a campaign…

The Power of One Idea and One Dollar

<p>When Jane Roberts of Redlands, California, sat down at her computer to express her outrage at the United States decision…

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  • 04 Oct 2002
  • Press Release

Combating Trafficking in Women and Children Should be High Development Priority, Experts Say

<p class="bodytext"> <b>BRATISLAVA, Slovakia</b> - Trafficking in women and children for forced labour and commercial sexual exploitation is a crime against humanity, and…

Combating Trafficking in Women and Children Should be High Development Priority…

<p class="bodytext"> <b>BRATISLAVA, Slovakia</b> - Trafficking in women and children for forced…

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  • 27 Sep 2002
  • Statement

UNFPA Welcomes Timor-Leste into the United Nations Family and Renews Commitment to its Reproductive Health Efforts

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 27 September 2002 - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) warmly welcomes today's admission of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste as the 191st Member State of the…

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  • 27 Sep 2002
  • Press Release

UNFPA Welcomes Timor-Leste Into the United Nations Family and Renews Commitment to its Reproductive Health Efforts

<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, New York</b> - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) warmly welcomes today's admission of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste as the 191st Member…

UNFPA Welcomes Timor-Leste Into the United Nations Family and Renews Commitment…

<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, New York</b> - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) warmly welcomes today's…

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